Katy Perry faces backlash over dance moves during Lifetimes Tour kickoff in Mexico City

Express Tribune

27-04-2025

Katy Perry has drawn widespread mockery online after videos of her choreography from the opening night of her Lifetimes Tour in Mexico City went viral. According to The Independent, the 40-year-old singer's performance included robot-style dance moves while singing her song 'Part of Me,' sparking criticism across social media.
In clips circulated on TikTok, Perry, wearing a futuristic cone bra and thigh-high boots, performed stylised robotic movements before dropping to the floor and lifting one leg mid-song. Commenters described the choreography as "shockingly bad" and compared the performance to a "school talent show," questioning both the dance quality and the use of dual microphones.
Some viewers also mocked ticket prices, suggesting fans paid heavily for what they considered a poor show. Criticism included comments like, 'And paid good money for this... show,' and "I just wanna know who choreographed this."
The show also featured Perry flying over the audience on a wire and addressing previous backlash related to her recent Blue Origin spaceflight. On stage, she posed with two fans wearing NASA-branded suits, joking about her "current timeline."
Earlier this month, Perry had joined a Blue Origin space trip alongside Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Aisha Bowe, and Kerianne Flynn. The brief 11-minute flight attracted criticism from figures including Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Wilde, who labelled it a marketing stunt.
Despite the widespread criticism, Perry appeared unfazed, later sharing a light-hearted Instagram post of a packed school lunch she prepared for her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, whom she shares with actor Orlando Bloom.
Perry's tour marks her return to global touring after several years, but her performances and public appearances continue to fuel debate among fans and critics alike.